Catalyst for Cooperation.

This article reports that after several years of deliberations among European Union (EU) member states on how to foster increased cooperation on military matters, the European Defense Agency (EDA) formally opened for business at the beginning of this year. Backed by 24 EU states-- Denmark opted out--the EDA has a broad agenda to become involved in shaping capabilities development, armaments efforts, research and technology spending, and matters related to the defense market. The article presents EDA Chief Executive Nick Witney's views on his organization's agenda.